…Forum says 5.3m-tonne production deficit can be bridged, urges states to establish data banks By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has expressed optimism that Nigeria can become a major rice exporter in Africa, insisting that the country’s agricultural potential and availabl...
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The Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Bank of Agriculture are calling for a unified data system to boost rice production and address a significant supply gap. Read More: https://punchng.com/ngf-boa-seek-reliable-data-to-boost-rice-production/...
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The Edo State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China Express Airline and KDN Aero towards establishing its proposed state-owned airline, Edo Air. The post Edo signs MoU with China Express Airline, KDN Aero for proposed state-owned carrier appeared fi...
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Japan will face Nigeria or Brazil in the final of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco. This comes after Japan defeated North Korea 4-1 via a penalty shootout on Wednesday. DAILY POST reports that the semi-final encounter had ended 1-1 after normal time. The winner between ...
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By Esther Onyegbula LAGOS — The paternity dispute surrounding Master Liam, son of late Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has entered a new phase following the collection of DNA samples from the child and the singer’s remains under court superv...
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By Ike Uchechukwu CALABAR — The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Peter Obi, has vowed that his administration would pursue kidnappers of schoolchildren into their hideouts, declaring that he would not be intimidated by criminal elements. Obi mad...
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Atiku Abubakar, the ADC presidential candidate, has pledged to restore fuel subsidy and reopen Nigeria’s land borders if elected president in 2027. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-atiku-vows-to-restore-fuel-subsidy-reopen-borders/...
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The Nigerian equities market gained over N307 billion on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, extending its positive momentum as gains in Transcorp Power, GTCO, Zenith Bank and UBA lifted the benchmark index higher. The post Nigerian stocks gain N307 billion as Transcorp Power, banks dri...
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President Bola Tinubu’s aide, Tope Ajayi, has highlighted technical glitches and logistical problems that affected the American midterm election, drawing comparisons with criticism of Nigeria’s electoral process. Ajayi, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publi...
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Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has called on the Lagos State Government to make its newly established Centre for Legal Study, Research and Training a repository of Nigeria’s legal history and a platform for promoting compliance with court judgments. Falana made the ...
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Mr Sanusi pointed to the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP), which grew by 4.48 per cent in the second quarter of 2026, as evidence of tangible recovery. The post Nigeria back from brink, but human cost of reforms must be addressed — Sanusi appeared first on Premium Times Nige...
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By Favour Ulebor, Abuja Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has been appointed Vice-Chair of the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG), giving the country a leadership role in the organisation’s efforts to uphold democracy, human right...
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Defending champions Rangers International moved to the top of the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, table after securing a narrow 1-0 victory over Bendel Insurance in a rescheduled Matchday Nine fixture at the Awka City Stadium on Wednesday. The victory marked Rangers' sixth...
